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The '''Diocese of Charlotte''', a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]], is an active diocese encompassing the western 46 counties of [[North Carolina]] in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1972 by [[Pope Paul VI]], it is led by Bishop Michael T. Martin as of 2024. As part of the [[Province of Atlanta]], the diocese serves a rapidly growing Catholic community of over 530,000 across 92 parishes and 20 missions. A notable aspect is its strong priestly vocations, with 51 seminarians in formation as of 2023, reflecting its vibrant orthodoxy and evangelization efforts.
{{Diocese
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|Type=Suffragan diocese
|Type=[[suffragan diocese]]
|Country=United States
|Country=[[United States]]
|AdministrativeSubdivision=North Carolina
|AdministrativeSubdivision=[[North Carolina]]
|Bishop=Michael Thomas Martin
|Bishop=Michael T. Martin
|Website=https://charlottediocese.org/
|Website=https://charlottediocese.org
|Newspaper=https://catholicnewsherald.com
|Newspaper=https://catholicnewsherald.com
|CatholicPercentage=10.0
|CatholicElementarySchools=16
|CatholicHighSchools=3
|Deaneries=9
|Priests=120
|FoundingYear=1972
|EndYear=
|PredecessorDiocese=[[Diocese of Raleigh]]
|SuccessorDiocese=
|CatholicHospitals=2
|Status=Active
|Rite=[[Latin Rite]]
|EcclesiasticalProvince=[[Province of Atlanta]]
|SuffraganDioceses=
|MetropolitanArchdiocese=[[Archdiocese of Atlanta]]
|Rating=4.0
}}
}}
== Parishes ==
https://charlottediocese.org/find-parish/
=== [[Basilica of St. Lawrence (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
97 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-6042
stlawrenceasheville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.saintlawrencebasilica.org</nowiki>
=== [[Christ the King (Diocese of Charlotte, High Point)]] ===
1505 M.L.K. Jr Dr., High Point, NC 27260
(336) 883-0244
christthekinghp@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.christthekinghp.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Christ the King (Diocese of Charlotte, Kings Mountain)]] ===
714 Stone Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 487-7697
<nowiki>http://www.saintmaryshelby.org</nowiki>
=== [[Church of the Epiphany (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
163 Galax Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 264-8338
<nowiki>https://saintecc.org/church-of-the-epiphany/</nowiki>
=== [[Divine Redeemer (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
209 Lon Avenue, Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 367-7067
<nowiki>https://divineredeemercc.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Good Shepherd (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
105 Good Shepherd Drive, King, NC 27021
(336) 725-9200
goodshepherdking@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://goodshepherdcatholicmission.com/</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Angels (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1208 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-8147
holyangelsmountairy@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.mountairycatholicsha.com/</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Cross (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
616 South Cherry Street, Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 996-5109
HolyCrossKernersville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.holycrossnc.com</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Family (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
4820 Kinnamon Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 778-0600
holyfamilyclemmons@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.holyfamilyclemmons.com</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Infant (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1042 Freeway Drive, Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 342-1448
<nowiki>https://holyinfantrnc.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Redeemer (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
214 Aquone Road, Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-4463
=== [[Holy Spirit (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
537 NC 16 Business, Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6448
<nowiki>http://www.holyspiritnc.org</nowiki>
=== [[Holy Trinity (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1039 NC Highway 90 West, Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8009
<nowiki>http://www.holytrinitycatholicnc.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Charlotte, Canton)]] ===
42 Newfound Street, Canton, NC 28786
(828) 456-6707
<nowiki>https://stjohnrcc.com/immaculate-conception-mission/</nowiki>
=== [[Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Charlotte, Forest City)]] ===
1024 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4017
<nowiki>https://www.immaculateconceptionforestcity.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Charlotte, Hendersonville)]] ===
208 Seventh Avenue, Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 693-6901
immconcephendersonvi@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.immaculateconceptionchurch.com</nowiki>
=== [[Immaculate Heart of Mary (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1433 Highway 64, Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 837-2000
ihmhayesville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.ihmhayesville.com</nowiki>
=== [[Immaculate Heart of Mary (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
4145 Johnson Street, High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-7739
ihmhighpoint@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.ihmchurch.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Consolation (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
2301 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 375-4339
olccharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.ourladyofconsolation.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Fatima (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
211 W. 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 723-8238
olfwinstonsalem@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://ourladyofmercync.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Grace (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
2203 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 274-6520
olgg@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>http://www.olgchurch.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Guadalupe (Diocese of Charlotte, Charlotte)]] ===
6212 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-3732
olgcharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.parroquiansguadalupe.com</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Guadalupe (Diocese of Charlotte, Cherokee)]] ===
82 Lambert Branch Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9755
olgcherokee@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stjosephbryson.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Lourdes (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
725 Deese Street, Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 289-2773
OLLourdesMonroe@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://ourladymonroe.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of Mercy (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 722-7001
olmws@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>http://www.ourladyofmercync.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Americas (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
298 Farmers Market Road, Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 974-3051
olabiscoe@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://ourladycandor.org</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Angels (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
290 N Garden Street, Marion, NC 28752
(828) 559-0678
olam@charlottediocese.net
=== [[Our Lady of the Annunciation (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
416 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-2910
olaalbemarle@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://annunciationcatholicalbemarle.com/</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Assumption (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
4207 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 535-9965
olacharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.ourladyoftheassumptioncharlotte.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Highways (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
943 Ball Park Road, Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-2667
olhighwaysthomasvill@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.olhcatholicchurch.com/</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Mountains (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
315 North 5th Street, Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2418
olmountainshighlands@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://olmhighlands.com/</nowiki>
=== [[Our Lady of the Rosary (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
619 South Main Street, Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-2463
olrl@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>http://www.olr-nc.org</nowiki>
=== [[Prince of Peace (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
704 Tallulah Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 321-4463
=== [[Queen of the Apostles (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
503 North Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-9600
qofabelmont@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.queenoftheapostles.org</nowiki>
=== [[Sacred Heart (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
205 South Rutherford Street, Wadesboro, NC 28170
(910) 582-0207
shw@charlottediocese.net
=== [[Sacred Heart (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
150 Brian Berg Lane, Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 883-9572
<nowiki>https://sacredheartbrevard.org/</nowiki>
=== [[Sacred Heart (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
375 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 633-0591
office@shcatholic.org
<nowiki>http://www.salisburycatholic.org</nowiki>
=== [[Sacred Heart (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
20 Summit Street, Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 689-3719
shb2@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>https://www.standrew-sacredheart.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Aloysius (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
921 Second Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-2341
info@staloysiushickory.org
<nowiki>http://www.staloysiushickory.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Andrew the Apostle (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
149 Brook Street, Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-3719
standrewmarshill@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://standrew-sacredheart.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Ann (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
3635 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 523-4641
stanncharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stanncharlotte.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Barnabas (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
109 Crescent Hill Drive, Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6098
stbarnabasarden@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.saintbarnabasarden.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Benedict (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 272-0303
stbenedictgreensboro@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stbenedictgreensboro.net</nowiki>
=== [[St. Benedict the Moor (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1625 East 12th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 725-9200
<nowiki>https://stbenedictthemoor.net/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Bernadette (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
2085 State Highway 105, Linville, NC 28646
(828) 898-6900
stbernadettelinville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.stlucienbernadette.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Charles Borromeo (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
728 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3108
office@saintcharlesborromeo.org
<nowiki>http://www.saintcharlesborromeo.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Dorothy (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
148 Saint Dorothy's Lane, Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-5575
office@stdorothys.org
<nowiki>http://www.stdorothys.com</nowiki>
=== [[St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
259 Pilgrims Way, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8338
stelizabethboone@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://saintecc.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Eugene (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
72 Culvern Street, Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 254-5193
<nowiki>http://www.steugene.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Frances of Rome (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
29 Highland Drive, Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8846
stfrancessparta@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://stfrancesofrome-sparta.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
167 St. Francis Place, Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-9151
stfrancisjefferson@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://stfrancisofassisi-jefferson.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
328-B Woodsway Lane NW, Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-5281
stfrancislenoir@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stfrancislenoir.com/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
299 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2289
stfrancisfranklin@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stfrancisassisifranklin.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
862 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-2973
stfrancismocksville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://sfamox.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Gabriel (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
3016 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 364-5431
stgabrielcharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stgabrielchurch.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Helen (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
341 Dallas-Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 375-4339
shsm@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>https://ourladyofconsolation.org/st-helen-catholic-church-1</nowiki>
=== [[St. James (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1018 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-0207
stjameshamlet@rcdoc.org
=== [[St. James the Greater (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
139 Manor Avenue SW, Concord, NC 28025
(704) 720-0600
sjc1@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>https://www.saintjamescatholic.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joan of Arc (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
768 Asbury Road, Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-0051
stjoanofarc@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://stjoanofarccandler.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. John Baptist de La Salle (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
275 C C Wright School Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5562
sjn2@charlottediocese.net
<nowiki>https://www.stjohnnc.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. John Lee (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
7109 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-8417
office@charlottekoreancatholic.org
<nowiki>https://www.charlottekoreancatholic.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. John Neumann (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
8451 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 536-6520
receptionist@4sjnc.org
<nowiki>http://www.4sjnc.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
180 Laurel Avenue, Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-9574
secretary@stjohntryon.com
<nowiki>http://www.StJohnTryon.com</nowiki>
=== [[St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
234 Church Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-6707
StJohnWaynesville@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://stjohnrcc.com</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
4929 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-0907
stjosephcharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.giaoxuthanhgiuse.net</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
512 West Wainman Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203
(336) 629-0221
<nowiki>http://www.stjoenc.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
720 West 13th Street, Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-9207
stjosephnewton@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stjosephrcc.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
316 Main Street, Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-6766
stjosephbrysoncity@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stjosephbryson.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
108 Saint Joseph Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-4607
stjosephkannapolis@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://stjosephkannapolis.com/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Joseph of the Hills (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
316 Boone Road, Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-2661
stjosepheden@rcdoc.org
=== [[St. Jude (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
3011 US-64, Sapphire Valley, NC 28774
(828) 743-5717
stjudesapphirevalley@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://stjudeofsapphirevalley.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Leo the Great (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
335 Springdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
(336) 724-0561
stleowinstonsalem@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://www.stleocatholic.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Lucien (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
695 Summit Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2224
<nowiki>https://www.stlucienbernadette.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Luke (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
13700 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
(704) 545-1224
info@stlukecatholicminthill.org
<nowiki>http://www.stlukechurch.net</nowiki>
=== [[St. Margaret Mary (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
102 Andrew Place, Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-8833
stmargaretswannanoa@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://saintmmc.com/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Margaret of Scotland (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
37 Murphy Drive, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-0106
SMOS@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stmargaretofscotlandmv.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Mark (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-0231
webmaster@stmarknc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stmarknc.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Mary (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
812 Duke Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 272-8650
stmarysrccgbo@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stmarysgreensboro.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Mary, Help of Christians (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
818 McGowan Road, Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-7697
stmaryshelby@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>https://saintmaryshelby.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Mary, Mother of God (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
22 Bartlett Street, Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-9496
stmarymotherofgod@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://stmarymotherofgod.com/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Matthew (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 543-7677
office@stmatthewcatholic.org
<nowiki>http://www.stmatthewcatholic.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Michael the Archangel (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
708 St Michaels Ln, Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 867-6212
secretary@stmccg.org
<nowiki>https://www.stmccg.org/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Patrick Cathedral (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 334-2283
stpatrickcharlotte@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stpatricks.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Paul the Apostle (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-4696
secretary@stpaulcc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stpaulcc.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Peter (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
507 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 332-2901
<nowiki>http://www.stpeterscatholic.org</nowiki>
=== [[St. Peter Yu (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
1505 E M.L.K. Jr Dr, High Point, NC 27260
stpeteryu@rcdoc.org
=== [[St. Philip the Apostle (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
525 Camden Drive, Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-2579
<nowiki>http://www.stphilipapostle.com</nowiki>
=== [[St. Pius X (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
2210 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 272-4681
stpiusgreensboro@rcdoc.org
<nowiki>http://www.stpiusxnc.com/</nowiki>
=== [[St. Stephen (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
101 Hawthorne Road, Elkin, NC 28261
(336) 835-3007


ststephenelkin@rcdoc.org
==Establishment==
The Diocese of Charlotte was established on January 12, 1972, by [[Pope Paul VI]], separating 46 counties in western [[North Carolina]] from the [[Diocese of Raleigh]] to address the growing Catholic population in the region. It was created as a missionary diocese to serve a diverse community in a historically Protestant area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://charlottediocese.org/about/history/)


<nowiki>https://www.ststephennc.org/</nowiki>
==History==
===Early Years===
Founded in 1972 under Bishop Michael J. Begley, the diocese initially served a small Catholic population in western [[North Carolina]]. Begley focused on establishing parishes and schools to support the growing number of Catholic migrants.<ref name="catholic-hierarchy">{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dchrl.html |title=Diocese of Charlotte |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


=== [[St. Therese (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
===Modern Era===
217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
The diocese has experienced significant growth due to economic development and migration, particularly in the [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] metropolitan area, reaching over 530,000 Catholics by 2025. Under Bishop Peter J. Jugis (2003–2024), the diocese became known for its strong vocations, with 51 seminarians in 2023.<ref name="diocese-history">{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/1722292562554409430)


(704) 664-3992
==Geography==
The Diocese of Charlotte spans 46 counties in western [[North Carolina]], including:
* [[Alexander County, North Carolina|Alexander County]]
* [[Alleghany County, North Carolina|Alleghany County]]
* [[Anson County, North Carolina|Anson County]]
* [[Ashe County, North Carolina|Ashe County]]
* [[Avery County, North Carolina|Avery County]]
* [[Buncombe County, North Carolina|Buncombe County]]
* [[Burke County, North Carolina|Burke County]]
* [[Cabarrus County, North Carolina|Cabarrus County]]
* [[Caldwell County, North Carolina|Caldwell County]]
* [[Catawba County, North Carolina|Catawba County]]
* [[Cleveland County, North Carolina|Cleveland County]]
* [[Davie County, North Carolina|Davie County]]
* [[Davidson County, North Carolina|Davidson County]]
* [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth County]]
* [[Gaston County, North Carolina|Gaston County]]
* [[Graham County, North Carolina|Graham County]]
* [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford County]]
* [[Haywood County, North Carolina|Haywood County]]
* [[Henderson County, North Carolina|Henderson County]]
* [[Iredell County, North Carolina|Iredell County]]
* [[Jackson County, North Carolina|Jackson County]]
* [[Lincoln County, North Carolina|Lincoln County]]
* [[Macon County, North Carolina|Macon County]]
* [[Madison County, North Carolina|Madison County]]
* [[McDowell County, North Carolina|McDowell County]]
* [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]]
* [[Mitchell County, North Carolina|Mitchell County]]
* [[Montgomery County, North Carolina|Montgomery County]]
* [[Moore County, North Carolina|Moore County]]
* [[Polk County, North Carolina|Polk County]]
* [[Randolph County, North Carolina|Randolph County]]
* [[Richmond County, North Carolina|Richmond County]]
* [[Rowan County, North Carolina|Rowan County]]
* [[Rutherford County, North Carolina|Rutherford County]]
* [[Stanly County, North Carolina|Stanly County]]
* [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]]
* [[Surry County, North Carolina|Surry County]]
* [[Swain County, North Carolina|Swain County]]
* [[Transylvania County, North Carolina|Transylvania County]]
* [[Union County, North Carolina|Union County]]
* [[Watauga County, North Carolina|Watauga County]]
* [[Wilkes County, North Carolina|Wilkes County]]
* [[Yadkin County, North Carolina|Yadkin County]]
* [[Yancey County, North Carolina|Yancey County]]
* [[Cherokee County, North Carolina|Cherokee County]]
* [[Clay County, North Carolina|Clay County]]
It is part of the [[Province of Atlanta]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/parishes |title=Parish Directory |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


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==Mother Church==
[[Basilica of St. Lawrence (Asheville)|Basilica of St. Lawrence]] in [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]], a [[Spanish Renaissance architecture|Spanish Renaissance]] structure completed in 1909, serves as the diocese’s mother church. It is a historic landmark and minor basilica, known for its unique elliptical dome.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saintlawrencebasilica.org/history |title=Basilica History |website=Basilica of St. Lawrence |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


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==Leadership==
===Current Bishop===
Michael T. Martin has served as bishop since May 29, 2024. A [[Franciscan Friars|Conventual Franciscan]], he emphasizes orthodoxy and vocations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/bishop-martin |title=Bishop Michael T. Martin |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://charlottediocese.org/about/bishop-michael-martin/)


=== [[St. Thomas Aquinas (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
===Auxiliary Bishops===
1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
The Diocese of Charlotte currently has no auxiliary bishops.<ref name="catholic-hierarchy" />


(704) 549-1607
===Past Bishops===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Tenure
! Notes
|-
| Michael J. Begley
| 1972–1984
| First bishop; established diocese; retired.
|-
| John F. Donoghue
| 1984–1993
| Transferred to [[Archdiocese of Atlanta]].
|-
| William G. Curlin
| 1994–2002
| Retired.
|-
| Peter J. Jugis
| 2003–2024
| Retired.
|}<ref name="catholic-hierarchy" />[](https://charlottediocese.org/about/past-bishops/)


stthomascharlotte@rcdoc.org
==Theological and Cultural Orientation==
The Diocese of Charlotte leans slightly conservative (rating: 4.0). It offers regular [[Latin Mass]]es in select parishes, though limited to a single chapel twice monthly since 2025 (rating: 4), prioritizes traditional teachings like pro-life advocacy while supporting immigration outreach (rating: 4), and is led by Bishop Martin, who promotes orthodoxy and vocations (rating: 4).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about |title=About the Diocese |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://x.com/CatholicVote/status/1775287318204846514)


<nowiki>http://www.stacharlotte.com</nowiki>
==Statistics==
The diocese covers 20,070 square miles (51,981 km²), serves approximately 530,000 registered Catholics across 92 parishes and 20 missions, and has a total population of about 5,300,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about/statistics |title=Diocesan Statistics |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://charlottediocese.org/)


=== [[St. Vincent de Paul (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
==Religious Communities==
6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
===Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia===
The [[Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia]] operate schools and catechetical programs. Address: 1125 E Morehead St, [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], NC 28204. [https://nashvilledominican.org Dominican Sisters]<ref name="religious-communities">{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/religious-communities |title=Religious Communities |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


(704) 554-7088
===Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word===
The [[Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word]] support evangelization and media ministries. Address: 4200 Sharon Rd, [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], NC 28211. [https://mfva.org Franciscan Missionaries]<ref name="religious-communities" />


stvincentcharlotte@rcdoc.org
==Parishes==
{{Main|List of parishes in Diocese of Charlotte}}
{{Diocese map|Diocese=Diocese of Charlotte|Where=Charlotte}}
The Diocese of Charlotte serves 92 parishes and 20 missions across 9 deaneries, covering western [[North Carolina]]. It includes diverse parishes with Spanish and Vietnamese-language Masses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/parishes |title=Parish Directory |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


<nowiki>http://www.stvincentdepaulchurch.com</nowiki>
==Mission and Services==
===Catholic Education===
The diocese manages 19 schools:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! School Name
! City
! Type
! Website
|-
| Asheville Catholic School
| [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.ashevillecatholic.org Asheville Catholic]
|-
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
| [[Kernersville, North Carolina|Kernersville]]
| High School
| [https://www.bmhs.us Bishop McGuinness]
|-
| Charlotte Catholic High School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| High School
| [https://www.charlottecatholic.org Charlotte Catholic]
|-
| Christ the King Catholic School
| [[Huntersville, North Carolina|Huntersville]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.ctkcs.org Christ the King]
|-
| Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.htcms.org Holy Trinity]
|-
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
| [[High Point, North Carolina|High Point]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.ihm-school.org Immaculate Heart]
|-
| Immaculata Catholic School
| [[Hendersonville, North Carolina|Hendersonville]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.immaculatacatholic.org Immaculata]
|-
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
| [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.olg-school.org Our Lady of Grace]
|-
| Sacred Heart Catholic School
| [[Salisbury, North Carolina|Salisbury]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.sacredheartsalisbury.org Sacred Heart]
|-
| St. Ann Catholic School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stanncharlotte.org St. Ann]
|-
| St. Gabriel Catholic School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stgabrielschool.org St. Gabriel]
|-
| St. Leo Catholic School
| [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stleocatholic.org St. Leo]
|-
| St. Mark Catholic School
| [[Huntersville, North Carolina|Huntersville]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stmarkcatholicschool.net St. Mark]
|-
| St. Matthew Catholic School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stmatthewcatholic.org St. Matthew]
|-
| St. Michael Catholic School
| [[Gastonia, North Carolina|Gastonia]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stmichaelcs.org St. Michael]
|-
| St. Patrick Catholic School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.stpatrickschool.org St. Patrick]
|-
| St. Pius X Catholic School
| [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.spxschool.com St. Pius X]
|-
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
| [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.ourladyofmercyschool.org Our Lady of Mercy]
|-
| St. John Neumann Catholic School
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
| Elementary
| [https://www.sjncs.org St. John Neumann]
|}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/schools |title=School Directory |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


=== [[St. William (Diocese of Charlotte)]] ===
===Community Outreach===
765 Andrews Road, Murphy, NC 28906
[[Catholic Charities]] Diocese of Charlotte provides refugee resettlement, food assistance, and counseling, serving over 25,000 people annually.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ccsdoc.org |title=Our Services |website=Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>


(828) 837-2000
==Notable Events or Figures==
* In 2023, the diocese celebrated 51 seminarians in priestly formation, a national high for a diocese of its size, attributed to its orthodox focus.
* Bishop Peter J. Jugis, who served from 2003 to 2024, significantly boosted vocations and parish growth.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://catholicnewsherald.com/2023-vocations |title=Vocations Boom |website=Catholic News Herald |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/1722292562554409430)


stwilliammurphy@rcdoc.org
==References==
{{Reflist}}


<nowiki>http://www.st-william.net</nowiki>
==External Links==
* [https://charlottediocese.org Official website]
* [https://catholicnewsherald.com Catholic News Herald]
* [https://saintlawrencebasilica.org Basilica of St. Lawrence]
* [https://ccsdoc.org Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte]


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